Shreya Mukherji

Dr. Shreya Mukherji

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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4 April 2021 in Acta Physiologica
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LKLaura Kutz
Laura Kutz
XCXiaoyu Cui
Xiaoyu Cui
JXJeffrey X. Xie
Jeffrey X. Xie
SMShreya Mukherji
Shreya Mukherji
KTKayleigh C. Terrell
Kayleigh C. Terrell
Sandrine pierreSandrine pierre
Sandrine pierre

25 February 2025 in Biomedicines
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WRWanida Ruangsiriluk
Wanida Ruangsiriluk
MDMugdha Deshpande
Mugdha Deshpande
NBNatalia Boukharov
Natalia Boukharov
GRGirija Rajarshi
Girija Rajarshi
SMShreya Mukherji
Shreya Mukherji
RIRizwana Islam
Rizwana Islam
Background/Objectives: Fabry disease is an X-linked disorder caused by lysosomal accumulation of glycosphingolipids due to the deficiency of α-Galactosidase (α-GAL), which leads to pathology in multiple organ systems. The standard of care is enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with recombinant native α-GAL protein. Shortcomings of the native α-GAL include low stability, a short circulating half-life, and inadequate uptake by affected tissues that limits the efficacy of ERT and could potentially reduce AAV gene therapy (GT) benefits. Cross-correction by secreted α-GAL is essential for liver-targeted as well as ubiquitous AAV GT due to poor transduction and/or short half-life of some of the significantly affected cell types. Methods: To overcome potential limitations of AAV GT delivering native α-GAL, we used an engineered GLA transgene product to improve enzyme stability and reduce predicted immunogenicity. Results: The stabilized α-GAL variant, Eng-C, had an extended circulatory half-life, allowing for enhanced distribution and efficient uptake by target organs. AAV gene therapy with Eng-C demonstrated significantly greater substrate reduction in the severe Fabry G3Stg/GlaKO mouse model across all affected tissues. Efficacy of the Eng-C AVV GT was equal to or greater than the efficacy of the higher doses of the AAV GT with native α-GAL. Furthermore, this study is the first to demonstrate that the pre-existing pathology in some tissues in G3Stg/GlaKO mice can be reversed with efficient treatment. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that an AAV-based gene therapy expressing an engineered α-GAL with improved stability and lower immunogenicity could be effective at lower doses than other AAV GTs, potentially offering lower safety risks typically associated with high AAV vector doses.